PART 1: HOW TO GET A YACHT JOB
Panelists
Alex Haubrich, YachtieWorld
Sandra Jordaan, The Yacht Purser
Karine Rayson, The Crew Coach
Lauren Norton, Trilogy Luxury Training
Topics Covered
What is the yachting industry all about?
What are the different entry level roles on board?
What courses are 'must-haves' and which are 'nice-to-haves'?
How much will it actually cost you before you land a yacht job?
What are the yachting seasons and when should you go?
What is dockwalking and why is it necessary?
What additional skills will set you apart when looking for work?
Why is your personal brand is so important?
Why is working on a yacht tougher than working on land?
Alex Haubrich
Alex is the founder of @yachtieworld, an online community showcasing inspiring individuals, yachts, and experiences in the global yachting industry. He is also the founder of YachtiePages.com, which is growing to be more than just an online directory for yachties. He has recently been appointed to the Chief Digital Officer role, for YachtieWorld.online, which he is pretty excited about!
Sandra Jordaan
Sandra runs a highly successful yacht purser course after spending over ten years working on board luxury superyachts. She has worked on yachts ranging in size from 35-91m and is well versed in crew training requirements.As a yacht crew career coach herself, she also knows a thing or two what it takes to have a successful yachting career. Sandra has also been nominated for two Acrew awards in 2020.
Karine Rayson
The Crew Coach provides crew complete support throughout their yachting careers and prepares them to return to onshore life. The Crew Coach is there for you every step of the way and wants to see you succeed in life and reap the benefits of a meaningful career. The services range from CV development, leadership coaching, exit strategy coaching, counseling, e-learning courses, and onboard workshops.
Lauren Norton
Lauren is a yachting veteran of 12 years, and her career culminated as a chief stewardess on board a prestigious 99m yacht.Trilogy Luxury Training started to fill a need in the market to provide high-end luxury training to all sectors of the hospitality industry and cater to the need for a professional training school in Durban for Luxury Yacht stewardess training. Trilogy Luxury Training is the only school in South Africa that is IAMI GUEST accredited.